oshc activities
Greek Myths Day / Mythical Creature Mash-Up

Mythical Creature Mash-Up

Children invent a new mythical creature by combining parts of different animals, then draw it and give it a name and story.

How to run it

  1. Show examples of creatures from myths that combine animal parts.
  2. Have children choose two or three animals to combine.
  3. Draw and colour their creature.
  4. Add a name, powers and a short backstory.

You will need

  • paper
  • pencils
  • coloured pencils or markers
Make it easier or harderYounger children can draw and name; older children can write a full creature profile.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4, Outcome 5Children use imagination and language to create and share original ideas.

Fits these theme days

Greek Myths DayMythical CreaturesDinosaur & Unicorn DayFantasy Quest ClubSilly Stories DayAnimal Theme

More like this

All About Australia Day · Animal Theme · Aussie Outback Day +3

Kangaroo and Koala Masks

Younger children paint and decorate paper plate masks of kangaroos or koalas, talking about the features of each native animal.

IndoorCalmSome prepPrep to Year 3Animal Theme · Under the Sea · World Oceans Day +3

Group Ocean Wall Mural

Children create sea animal artworks that are collected into one large underwater mural, giving everyone a part in a shared display.

IndoorCalmSome prepPrep to Year 6Autumn Leaves · Nature Play Day · Animal Theme +3

Leaf Animal Creatures

Children collect fallen leaves and arrange them into animals and creatures, using shape and colour imaginatively.

IndoorCalmGrab-and-goPrep to Year 6Before School Calm Start · Budding Artists · Art Attack Day +1

Daily Drawing Prompt

A fresh drawing prompt on the whiteboard each day gives early arrivals a calm, creative way to settle in.

IndoorCalmGrab-and-goPrep to Year 6